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Unstable equilibrium exists at small angles of inclination when __________.

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Unstable equilibrium exists at small angles of inclination when __________.

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• initial stability at small angles of heel • relationship between G (center of gravity) and M (metacenter) • difference between stable, neutral, and unstable equilibrium

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• When a ship is heeled slightly, what combination of G and M causes the ship to keep rolling further instead of returning upright? • How does the position of G relative to M affect the sign (positive/zero/negative) of GM (metacentric height)? • Which condition describes a negative GM, and what does that mean for equilibrium at small angles?

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• Identify which answer choice directly relates to the vertical relationship between G and M, not just whether they are on/off the centerline • Recall: stable equilibrium at small angles requires GM to be positive; what must be true for GM to be negative? • Eliminate any options that would normally be present even in a stable vessel at small angles of heel (think about how B behaves when the vessel heels).

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Question 1 of 2066636eec28f7522a1c51d015

Unstable equilibrium exists at small angles of inclination when __________.

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Unstable equilibrium exists at small angles of inclination when __________.

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• initial stability at small angles of heel • relationship between G (center of gravity) and M (metacenter) • difference between stable, neutral, and unstable equilibrium

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